Now that gas is super cheap
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um, sure....
if you are really itching that bad, just go to the Derby in a few weeks and bet it all. :sorry:
um, sure....
if you are really itching that bad, just go to the Derby in a few weeks and bet it all. :sorry:
Things have never been too bad for those players as most of them have a JOBBY JOB to support their recreational activities.
And some of them play well enough to cash in those events to KEEP THE DREAM ALIVE!!
Now, imagine that whole concept...mind blowing, isn't it??!!
runouteasy
Banned
You come to the Northeast you got the called 7 out and all the breaks. Now get in you car and drive girl.
What is this supposed to mean? I cashed in 95% of the regional events I've participated in, and to be honest not every time did I break even on travel and lodging.
That is some BIG (G)ASS SAVINGS!
"Let's get on the road!" -Marine Corps Drill Instructor's command to leave the squad bay.
$2.40 in change, an old stick of gum, and a couple food stamps?
Look out Scooter! Here comes Rhea!
Super cheap gas should be anything below $1.80, I still say its high at $2.35.
Im hoping to see oil at 25 bucks a barrel.
Maybe then the 68 Charger 440 will come out of hibernation.
Im hoping to see oil at 25 bucks a barrel.
Maybe then the 68 Charger 440 will come out of hibernation.
I hear ya, Rhea. It's tough to make a living shooting stick.
Quite frankly though, I don't think any big (g)ass savings is gonna make much
of a difference in dollars at the end of the tourney.
As you know the real pocket killers are the hotels, entry fees and food.
I do admire you staying tough out there and playing good pool.
Hang in there. Hope to run into one day.
Put 12.8 gallons in for $22 last week. Thought it was 1998 for a minute
Ben
Edit: sorry to go off topic Rhea. I understand what your saying though. In October, I had to back out of an APA singles qualifier because of travel expenses. Not the same as trying to make it on the road, but as soon as gas started getting cheap i was wishing for someplace to go lol
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$1.65 / gallon = approx. $0.44 / litre ? yeah ?
Petrol has dropped alot here in Australia as well in the last week or two, like 25%.
I need to fill up this arvo - I will be paying hopefully no more than $1.15 / litre.
[Petrol has been around $1.50 per litre for like a year or two down here]
Average wage / median wage in the U.S. is lower than in Oz though I think ? (hard to compare apples & apples sometimes)
Plus the Ozzie dollar is well back below parity with the greenback now. (has been for quite a few months at least now I believe ?)
JC
Coos Cues
If you drive 300 miles a day, at a savings of 70 cents a gallon at 2.30 vs $3 gas, in a car that gets 30 mpg, you would have saved about $7. I don't think road players would be worrying about that as the limiting factor in their endeavors.
"I was going to play that guy for $1,000 a set but shit man, that $10 in gas just broke the deal".
When 'road players' were kings, gas was $.28 and 107 octane was $.33 - $.36 ( that will get the 440 on the road! )
Even though gas is down, its far from 'road ready'.
Plus, hotel/motel rates are 10 times what they were in the 60's and 70's.
Also, food has gone way up ( unless you want to clog your arteries with 'big macs' or eat at 'The home of the wopper'!
The interesting thing is, with all that said, a road player cant make any more money than we did in the 70's!
And less if you count 70's money vs 20xx money.
Its sad really. The road was a great place to be.
Now, the 'road' is just a way to get to your J O B.
Pushout forever
ps
Very few players under 40 know how to hustle today......also sad.
Today its " get a game,,find a stake horse..and repeat!
Wheres ny time machine Jules Verne????
Even though gas is down, its far from 'road ready'.
Plus, hotel/motel rates are 10 times what they were in the 60's and 70's.
Also, food has gone way up ( unless you want to clog your arteries with 'big macs' or eat at 'The home of the wopper'!
The interesting thing is, with all that said, a road player cant make any more money than we did in the 70's!
And less if you count 70's money vs 20xx money.
Its sad really. The road was a great place to be.
Now, the 'road' is just a way to get to your J O B.
Pushout forever
ps
Very few players under 40 know how to hustle today......also sad.
Today its " get a game,,find a stake horse..and repeat!
Wheres ny time machine Jules Verne????
Rhea....PUHLEEZE! This kind of "logic" tells me that you have absolutely no clue about money management.
If gas prices drop from $4 to $2 a gallon and your car gets 20 MPG and you drive 100 miles for a tournament, you will save exactly $10.
Is an extra $10 gonna make going on the road a smart move for you?
Rhea, get a job.
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Hey, with another $10 I could have busted every casino in Vegas....said every penniless gambler living in a card board box.
And Rhea..
And Rhea..
I know what Rhea is trying to convey. Even in Canada, I can fill my pig 4 x 4 and be happy.
I'm used to towing a heavy boat and blowing thru $250, or more in fuel on a weekend.
But, in the long run, if the savings you are going to realize at the pump is going to make a difference between traveling to a tourney on the weekend or not, you don't really have any business being away from home.
And I doubt that Grey Hound tickets will go down either. They will just realize less expense. It won't be passed on to those who travel by Hound.
I'm used to towing a heavy boat and blowing thru $250, or more in fuel on a weekend.
But, in the long run, if the savings you are going to realize at the pump is going to make a difference between traveling to a tourney on the weekend or not, you don't really have any business being away from home.
And I doubt that Grey Hound tickets will go down either. They will just realize less expense. It won't be passed on to those who travel by Hound.
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When I was "makin' the rounds" in the late 60's-early 70's, Gas was under .30 cents
and 427 4-spd Corvettes were under $10k (bought a new one in '67 for about $6k).
Decent homes were well under $15k and Bread was 5 loaves for a buck. Hamburger
was 3 lbs. for a buck. A good All-You-Can-Eat Smorgy was $1.10 ... Bring back THOSE
days and I will gladly hit the road again.
and 427 4-spd Corvettes were under $10k (bought a new one in '67 for about $6k).
Decent homes were well under $15k and Bread was 5 loaves for a buck. Hamburger
was 3 lbs. for a buck. A good All-You-Can-Eat Smorgy was $1.10 ... Bring back THOSE
days and I will gladly hit the road again.